Walter Vezmar (January 1, 1925 – May 28, 1981) was an American football player.
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Born: | (1925-01-01)January 1, 1925 Detroit, Michigan |
Died: | May 28, 1981(1981-05-28) (aged 56) Pollock, Louisiana |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Northeastern (Detroit, MI) |
College: | Michigan State University |
Position: | Guard |
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Vezmar was born in Detroit in 1925 and attended Northeastern High School.[1] He served in the Army during World War II. He sustained a head injury while serving with the Ranger during the Battle of Anzio in 1944.[2]
After the war, he played college football for Michigan State. During a game in November 1945, he aggravated his wartime head injury and was advised by doctors to quit the game.[2] He was also declared academically ineligible and signed with the Detroit Lions in June 1946.[3][4] He appeared in 11 games for the Lions 1946 at age 21 and also appeared in two games in 1947.[5][6] He was Rookie of the Year with the Lions.[7] In 1948 and 1949, he played for the Paterson Panthers of the American Football League.[1]
He also played for the New York Yaks in 1949. In 1951, he enlisted in the Air Force.[8] He later became a minister with the Baptist church. He died in 1981 in Pollock, Louisiana.[7]
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